TO THE PERSON WHO DID A GOOGLE SEARCH FOR “MAKE EVE TUSHNET LAUGH”: You are a big dork. A big, successful dork. Read more

Her name is Noelle I have a dream about her She rings my bell. I got gym class in half an hour and oh how she rocks in her Keds and tube socks. But she doesn’t know who I am. And she doesn’t give a damn about me Cuz I’m just a teenage blogwatch, baby Yeah I’m just a teenage blogwatch, baby…. After Abortion points us to this affecting story of a woman’s tattoo, and this post on pro-life hiphop.... Read more

“Mama hated to be alone; Herb had so many inner resources he could have committed folie a deux all by himself.” –Florence King, Confessions of a Failed Southern Lady Read more

LIGHT BROODING AND HEAVY INSOMNIA last night, plus jury duty today, equals head full of white noise. I’m not really capable of thinking anything beyond, “Og want food. Og want bath. Og want sleep.” (Am only awake now b/c I don’t want to mess up my sleep schedule even more.) Tomorrow I will be fun, come here tomorrow. In the meantime, why don’t you check out this stuff? Big Sunny D (more of him at the end): Odd hair on... Read more

MY REVIEW OF THE ANNIVERSARY EDITION OF GOD AND MAN AT YALE. Read more

VOLUNTEER AT A PRO-LIFE PREGNANY CENTER! Capitol Hill Pregnancy Center, the place where I volunteer, will be holding its next volunteer training sessions in October. EDITED TO ADD: There will be three evening sessions (which I think are two hours each), on October 7, 9, and 16, and one all-day session on Saturday, October 11. This is a great place–you work with amazing, inspiring women (both volunteers and clients–many of our clients are incredible people), and offer counseling and material... Read more

WHAT YOU CAN DO: My short story. You can read the story so far starting here, or just catch the latest installment here. Next installment on Monday. Read more

MORE ON POWER in V for Vendetta. Read more

eh, edited for coherence Read more

CACCIAGUIDA IS BACK. Read more